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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.40, 60,851.10 and 29,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.40, 60,851.10 and 29,421.80 is: 44,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.40 : 60,851.10 = 29,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.40/60,851.10 = 29,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.40x = 60,851.10 × 29,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.40x = 1,790,348,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,348,893.98/40,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,132.70

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